Hall Of Shame
Two kinds of failure: developers who deliberately killed their own games and launches that tanked on their own merits.
Shutdowns
Curated list of games killed by developer or publisher action.
Flops
Lowest Breakout scores across tracked Steam releases.
Tiers
Egregious · Catastrophic · Notable
Killed by devs9
These games were shut down, delisted, or rendered unplayable by developers
ConcordEgregiousServer Shutdown
Firewalk Studios · Sony Interactive Entertainment · Shutdown Sep 6, 2024
Peak
697
Reviews
1.2k(43%)
Status
Shutdown
The CrewEgregiousLicense Revoked
Ivory Tower · Ubisoft · Shutdown Mar 31, 2024
Peak
14k
Reviews
12k(62%)
Status
Shutdown
The Day BeforeEgregiousAbandoned / Delisted
Fntastic · Fntastic / Mytona · Shutdown Dec 22, 2023
Peak
39k
Reviews
8.2k(21%)
Status
Shutdown
HyenasEgregiousForced Closure
Creative Assembly · Sega · Shutdown Sep 27, 2023
Status
Shutdown
Marvel's AvengersSignificantServer Shutdown
Crystal Dynamics · Square Enix / Embracer Group · Shutdown Sep 30, 2023
Peak
28k
Reviews
14k(72%)
Status
Shutdown
Babylon's FallSignificantServer Shutdown
PlatinumGames · Square Enix · Shutdown Feb 27, 2023
Peak
1.2k
Reviews
1.1k(26%)
Status
Shutdown
AnthemSignificantAbandoned / Delisted
BioWare · Electronic Arts · Shutdown Feb 26, 2021
Peak
100k
Reviews
8.3k(57%)
Status
Shutdown
BattlebornSignificantServer Shutdown
Gearbox Software · 2K Games · Shutdown Jan 31, 2021
Peak
13k
Reviews
6.8k(66%)
Status
Shutdown
Knockout CityNotableServer Shutdown
Velan Studios · EA / Velan Studios · Shutdown Jun 6, 2023
Peak
9.8k
Reviews
4.1k(79%)
Status
Shutdown
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Dawn of IrkallaCatastrophic
Action, Adventure, Indie, Early Access · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
HOTPOT DEFENSECatastrophic
Casual, Indie, Strategy · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
Blacksmith TalesCatastrophic
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
PaleolithCatastrophic
Indie, Simulation · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
Undead PresidentsCatastrophic
Action, Adventure, Indie · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
THAT PLACECatastrophic
Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
FrostrailCatastrophic
Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Early Access · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
ClawsomeCatastrophic
Casual, Indie, Simulation · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
NylosCatastrophic
Indie, Strategy · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
Nemorsys Catastrophic
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
ReclamationCatastrophic
Action, Adventure, Free To Play · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
Mighty PeckersCatastrophic
Action, Casual, Indie · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
Chicken ChasersCatastrophic
Action, Casual, Indie · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
Xenna: The InvasionCatastrophic
Action, Indie, Strategy · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
10hitCatastrophic
Action, Indie · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
Medic SimulatorCatastrophic
Simulation · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
Clown TownCatastrophic
Action, Indie, Simulation · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
Dragon DefenseCatastrophic
Action, Strategy · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
Pearl MusicCatastrophic
Adventure · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
Card'em All!Catastrophic
Indie, Strategy · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
Agent of VeilCatastrophic
Adventure, Casual · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
ORBACatastrophic
Action, Indie · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
Computer Store SimulatorCatastrophic
Simulation · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
CellerCatastrophic
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
Eternal WarriorsCatastrophic
Indie, RPG · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
Hardkill SystemCatastrophic
Action, Indie · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
GraviTechCatastrophic
Adventure, Indie · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
Through His EyesCatastrophic
Action, Adventure, Indie · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
The Outbreak ProtocolCatastrophic
Adventure, Indie, Strategy, Early Access · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d
Grid GladiatorsCatastrophic
Strategy · Jul 19, 2026
Peak
0
Score
0/100
Age
0d